With the summer holidays here in Adelaide, we’ve all come out of hibernation and heading outdoors for sunshine. If you’ve had any niggling problems with your feet, you might notice them now that you’re more active. Any discomfort in your feet should never be ignored. You may need a little manual therapy or an assessment […]
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The 10 most common foot problems we treat in our podiatry clinics
Your foot is a strong, mechanical structure comprising of 26 bones, 33 joints and over 100 tendons, muscles and ligaments. The load on the feet is consistent daily, and we expect them to take us the distance we want. This intricate and highly developed structure needs a little care on a regular basis and with […]
Are you an Adelaide Tradie on your feet all day?
As a tradie, you spend more time on your feet than most other people. Not only that, you’re squatting, stretching, reaching – using the muscles of your body constantly. If there’s any misalignment in your structure, you’re probably going to feel it more than others as well. Your feet would take you more than 10,000 […]
Why do my feet hurt? The most common reasons for foot pain we see every day
The hard work our feet do every day is enormous. With a complex structure that includes over 26 bones and hundreds of muscles and ligaments, occasional pain in your feet is not uncommon. Sometimes a good soak and foot rub at home will alleviate the pain. However if your feet hurt persistently, you need to […]
Foot pain in the office? How to minimise long term foot problems.
Foot pain is not only a result of high impact activities such as jogging and hiking. It also occurs at the office where we sit for longer. Add ill-fitting shoes or high heels to the scenario, and you might be experiencing arch pain, heel pain or corns and callouses. In an office environment, there are […]